http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/ If you can get another copy of the gedcom from your original source, the above website has a wonderful utility for viewing gedcoms. That way, you don't have to use PAF to open it. It is a standalone utility. There is a paid version, GENViewer 1.23; there is also a free version, GENViewer Lite 1.15, which can be found under "Totally Free Software" at the left of the page. I have used GENViewer for years and am VERY pleased with it. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alison Archer" <alisonarcher@hotmail.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:04 AM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files Does anyone know if there is a GED file clearup or repair utility. I have been given a very large (30 Mbytes) GED file and I would like to load this into a new PAF file and extract the relatively small information that interests me. Unfortunately the when I try to load it up it takes ages under Windows XP and then PAF crashes. It takes ages from reporting the initial errors until it actually crashes and the PC is very slow. When I try to load up on my work Vista laptop there are some security errors and warns about various security things - but it does not crash. I have opened the GED file using Microsoft Word 2007 and it looks there is a massive amount of unprintable characters. Does anyone know of a utlity that can get rid of the invalid things. (I am hoping that what I am interested in is still in the rest). Ali

Jan, Unfortunately I am unable to reach the individual who gave me the original file and it does have things I am interested in. I will try the GENViewer Lite utility that sounds really good. Ali > From: thomasw208@comcast.net> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:18:13 -0400> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files> > http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/> > If you can get another copy of the gedcom from your original source, the > above website has a wonderful utility for> viewing gedcoms. That way, you don't have to use PAF to open it. It is a > standalone utility.> > There is a paid version, GENViewer 1.23; there is also a free version, > GENViewer Lite 1.15, which can be found> under "Totally Free Software" at the left of the page.> > I have used GENViewer for years and am VERY pleased with it.> > Jan> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alison Archer" <alisonarcher@hotmail.com>> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:04 AM> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files> > > > Does anyone know if there is a GED file clearup or repair utility. I have > been given a very large (30 Mbytes) GED file and I would like to load this > into a new PAF file and extract the relatively small information that > interests me. Unfortunately the when I try to load it up it takes ages under > Windows XP and then PAF crashes. It takes ages from reporting the initial > errors until it actually crashes and the PC is very slow.> > When I try to load up on my work Vista laptop there are some security errors > and warns about various security things - but it does not crash. I have > opened the GED file using Microsoft Word 2007 and it looks there is a > massive amount of unprintable characters. Does anyone know of a utlity that > can get rid of the invalid things. (I am hoping that what I am interested in > is still in the rest).> > Ali> > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ It's simple! Sell your car for just $30 at CarPoint.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT